Abash

Synonyms for abash:

Sense 1

frighten.

Sense 3

discountenance.

confuse

confound.

Other synonyms and related words:

discountenance, discomfit, frighten, chagrin, confuse, confound, overawe, nonplus, stymie, blockade, bewilder, daunt, discompose, dishearten, shame, block, obstruct.

Sense 2 (noun)

discountenance.

embarrass (verb)

disconcert.

emotion (verb)

embarrass.

humble (verb)

humiliate, mortify, disconcert, embarrass, humble, discomfit, faze.

Usage examples for abash:

• Then with a dignified nod calculated to abash a man in Mr. Gryce's position, inquired, " Is that all?" - "A Strange Disappearance", Anna Katharine Green.